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Kolsch

155 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 7th 2017
1.047
1.011
4.8%
36.8
11.0
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb American - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 42.1%
8 lb American - Munich - Light 10L8 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 42.1%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.3%
2 lb German - Melanoidin2 lb Melanoidin 37 25 10.5%
19 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Northern Brewer2 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 90 min 22 40%
2 oz Tettnanger2 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2 Boil 90 min 8.98 40%
1 oz Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 90 min 5.84 20%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
13.75 gal Temperature -- 149 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 331 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
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Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch" Altbier beer recipe by Cap'm. BIAB, ABV 4.75%, IBU 36.82, SRM 11.02, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich - Light 10L, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Melanoidin) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Tettnanger, Spalt)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-04-04 14:40 UTC
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